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For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions
Analyst Maria Snegovaya says a ceasefire in Ukraine won’t happen soon unless Russia faces tougher pressure from the West
FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2025, 16:11
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Analyst Maria Snegovaya says a ceasefire in Ukraine won’t happen soon unless Russia faces tougher pressure from the West
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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim thinks it is important Sir Jim Ratcliffe went public with his long-term thoughts – but says nothing is certain in football.
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The charges relate to a vehicle fire and blazes at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
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Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using personal messaging apps and email to illegally transmit sensitive information.
South Africa
Studies have shown that more than half of all people who have active TB are asymptomatic.
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government has adopted a multifaceted plan to tackle hunger.
South Africa
Muzi Sibiya accused one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is being cross examined.
South Africa
Matrics urged to uphold integrity as they take NSC pledge
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called on the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) candidates to approach their final examinations with honesty, integrity, and a sense of responsibility to themselves and the country.
Speaking at the National Senior Certificate Pledge Signing Ceremony held at Harry Gwala High...
World
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump meet today to discuss Ukraine’s request for long-range missiles. And, John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
World
Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.
World
Britain’s Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his “birthright”, according to allegations in her posthumous memoir.
World
Tomiichi Murayama, Japan’s prime minister from 1994, was best known for the “Murayama Statement,” an apology delivered on the 50th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.
Africa
Mourners carrying national flags and portraits of the late leader pay their final respects at a city stadium.
Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Business
SARS has issued a final warning to taxpayers, urging them to finalise their tax returns before the close of the 2025 filing season, or face penalties.
Business
Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash – by switching bank accounts.
Business
Business
The International Monetary Fund has published its October update to its World Economic Outlook report, which shows a more optimistic forecast for GDP growth in South Africa.
Politics
Mchunu says Nkabinde told him that the letter was apparently leaked
Politics
There was a tense exchange between Mchunu and the evidence leader Senior Counsel Norman Arendse.
Politics
The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four continues.
Politics
All eyes are on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as he appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.
Sport
The BBC will broadcast games between Brackley Town and Notts County plus Eastleigh and Walsall during the FA Cup first round.
Sport
Fullback Warrick Gelant is one of four changes that the Stormers have made to their starting line-up to play this weekend.
Sport
Midfielder Rodri will miss Saturday’s Premier League game against Everton because of injury and manager Pep Guardiola does not know when he will return.
Sport
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says “generational player” Jess Fishlock can take her life in any direction she wants after international retirement.
Education
Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Africa Education Trust Fund Artificial Intelligence (AETF – AI) Conference was launched in Accra on Tuesday on the theme: “AI for Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Education, Innovation and Sustainable Development.”
Education
[Ghanaian Times] A renowned Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled “Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Pedagogies of Accelerated Learning Programmes.”
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Two hundred Ghanaian youth are benefiting from a free Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The initiative, which is in its second edition, aims to equip participants with technological and entrepreneurial skills to enhance their competitiveness in the global digital market.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
South Africa claimed fourth place among the world’s most athletically talented nations placing it alongside global sporting powerhouses.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Ditch the dongles. These multiport USB hubs will maximize your connectivity options.
Science/Tech
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said “rigid thinking” and “ideological dogma” have not served the sector well.
Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
New SUV to rival Toyota Corolla Cross, GWM Haval Jolion Pro and Chery Tiggo Cross.
Health
Dr Ivan Bristow – from the British Association of Dermatologists’ Foot Fungus Task Force – explains why the signs of athlete’s foot can get missed by doctors and nurses.
Health
After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter.
Health
Elise Faragher is on Worcester hospital placement and lecturer Aaron Collins, and his wife, came in.
Health
Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.